OBJECTS
AN ODE TO THE BEAUTY OF THE HANDCRAFTED
"Form follows function - that has been misunderstood.
Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union."
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Frank Lloyd Wright
All stoneware, earthenware and wooden objects were handcrafted by artisans and artists in Mexico. The clay bears accidental scars or birthmarks, originating mostly during the formation process or the firing.
Cacti and City Smoke
The Cacti and City Smoke is an architectonic red ball clay vessel handcrafted by the master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The inside of the vessel carries a transparent satin ash glaze, imparting an interesting blue-gray hue to the object. The outer relief tells a personal story by the artist and refers to his relationship with the cities where he grew up and currently lives. The representational patterns juggle between abstraction and figuration of cacti, cars and smoke clouds.
Dimension: H 18 x D 18 cm
Celosía
The Celosía is a vessel handcrafted by the master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. This work of art made of white ball clay was high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The surface is finished with a transparent ash glaze that creates a subtle, elegant shine. The representational patterns juggle between abstraction and figuration of architectural landscapes. Celosías, which are architectural lattices, limit spaces and provide natural ventilation.
Dimension: H 16 x D 15 cm
Sleeping Observer
The Sleeping Observer from the series Archetypes is a large black ceramic vessel. This low-fired ceramic was handcrafted by artisans in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. The vessel's surface was carved with a gemstone to polish and compress the clay to gain a greater strength and to seal the pores.
Dimension: H 30 x D 17 cm
Portavelas
The Portavelas from the series Flat Dough was handcrafted by the Korean ceramist Yuyu Chen. The candle holder made of white ball clay was high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The artist ventures beyond convention to create strikingly unique, yet highly practical forms. A white glaze coats the surface of the piece.
Dimension: L 33 cm x H 26 cm
Custom dimensions available upon request
Jarrón
The Jarrón from the series Flat Dough was handcrafted by the Korean ceramist Yuyu Chen. The vessel made of white ball clay was high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The artist ventures beyond convention to create strikingly unique, yet highly practical forms. A white glaze coats the interior of the vessel.
Dimension: H 37 x W 17 x D 5,5 cm
Custom dimensions available upon request
The Citizen
The Citizen is an architectural sculpture handcrafted by master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The Citizen is made of red ball clay, high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The untreated surface stands out for its intrinsic mineral character. The corpus of the sculpture carries two windows. The artist experiments in this particular work of art with the abstraction of men made architecture.
Dimension: H 21,5 x W 4,5 x D 4 cm
Custom dimensions available upon request
Monkey Bars Twin
The Monkey Bars Twin is a set of two small cups handcrafted by the master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The abstract architectural drawing is realized through the use of three different types of clay. A gentle green ash glaze has been applied to the inside of the vessel. In this artwork, the artist humorously experiments with the abstraction of playground elements, which consist of a structure of metal bars.
Dimension: H 8 x D 9 cm
Peekaboo
The Peekaboo from the series Monkey Bars is a small cup handcrafted by the master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The abstract architectural drawing is realized through the use of three different types of clay. A gentle green ash glaze has been applied to the inside of the vessel. In this artwork, the artist humorously experiments with the abstraction of playground elements, which consist of a structure of metal bars. "It's as if the shapes of playful little humans are peeking through, just begging to be recognised!"
Dimension: H 7 x D 9 cm
Monkey Bars Bottle
The Monkey Bars Bottle is a clay vessel handcrafted by the master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The abstract architectural drawing is realized through the use of three different types of clay. A gentle green ash glaze has been applied to the inside of the vessel. In this artwork, the artist humorously experiments with the abstraction of playground elements, which consist of a structure of metal bars.
Dimension: H 17 x D 13,5 cm (mouth 9,5/base 8 cm)
Iron Citizen
The Iron Citizen is an architectonic sculpture handcrafted by master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The red ball clay was high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The surface is covered with a glaze of iron ash, which results in a greenish finish. The lower bottom of the sculpture carries a window. The artist experiments in this particular work of art with the abstraction of men made architecture.
Dimension: H 14,5 x W 4 x D 4 cm
Custom dimensions available upon request
Cloud Bottle
The Cloud Bottle is a vessel made of white ball clay handcrafted by master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The white ball clay was high-fired at 1200 degrees in an electric kiln. The surface is covered with a finely measured transparent iron ash glaze that creates a subtle, elegant shimmer. The artist's drawing is created by carving a black slip. The pattern of this particular artwork refers to three-dimensional spaces and a cloud in a window.
Dimension: H 24,5 x D 12,5 cm
El Mezcalero
El Mezcalero is a vessel made of white ball clay handcrafted by master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The white ball clay was high-fired in a gas kiln. The surface is covered with a finely measured transparent iron ash glaze that creates a subtle, understated sheen, giving the rounded form a tactile delight. The pattern in this particular artwork is inspired by the leaves of the Mexican agave. The cork is roughly hand-carved.
Dimension: H 9 x D 10 cm
The Architect
The Architect made with a high proportion of kaolin is a porcelain cup handcrafted by master ceramist Treviño from Mexico City. The non-porous ceramic was fired at a very high temperature. Due to its strength and resistance it also serves well as utilitarian table ware. The surface is covered with a finely measured iron ash glaze that creates a subtle finish. The artist's carved drawing refers to the Mexican scrubland.
Dimension: H 5,5 x D 7 cm
La Olla Jica
La Olla Jica is a low-fired ceramic vessel. Due to its decor and distressed look the vessel is approximately 70-80 years old and handcrafted in the West Coast of Oaxaca. Turkey feathers are used to apply ancestral earth pigments for decoration.
Dimension: H 28,5 x D 25 cm
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Flying Shuttle with Pirn
The Flying Shuttle is a wooden weaving boat used by weavers to manoeuvre a traditional flying shuttle loom. The shuttle carries yarn- the weft- back and forth across a loom, weaving cloth as it passes over and under the warp threads. The shuttle with metal pirn comes in a distressed condition from the Valleys of Oaxaca. It serves well as an aesthetic element.
Dimension: L 34 x W 4 cm
Flying Shuttle
The Flying Shuttle is a wooden weaving boat used by weavers to manoeuvre a traditional flying shuttle loom. The shuttle carries yarn- the weft- back and forth across a loom, weaving cloth as it passes over and under the warp threads. The shuttle comes in a distressed condition from the Valleys of Oaxaca. It serves well as an aesthetic element.
Dimension: L 21 x W 4 cm